Brown Bigelow Calendar

During the 1950s, noted illustrator William Medcalf produced a series of baseball related artworks for the advertising firm of Brown & Bigelow. The artwork was featured on a number of branded promotional merchandise that included, Baseball schedules, Playing cards, and calendars. Six of Baseballs biggest stars were depicted in Medcalf's art at the top of the calendar which included; Ty Cobb titled "THAT'S IT," Honus Wagner titled "a GREAT Day," and Connie Mack "titled "PLAY TO WIN." All three appeared as they did in the early 1950's. Babe Ruth titled "C'MON KID," Lou Gehrig titled "ATTA BOY," and John McGraw titled "KEEP GOING," depicted as spiritual images.

The bottom features the calendar pad. In a space between the artwork, and the calendar pad, specialty advertising was printed to promote the business for the client. The calendars were then given as gifts to customers. The calendars could be ordered in different sizes, including, 11" x 25," and 16" x 33." Similar baseball theme calendars were issued in the late 1950's through to the 1960, featuring ballplayers such as Joe DiMaggio, Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Cochrane, Christy Mathewson, Rogers Hornsby and Dizzy Dean.

Brown & Bigelow Advertising Calendars

Babe Ruth Calendar

Lou Gehrig Calendar

Connie Mack Brown & Bigelow Calendar

John McGraw Calendar

Ty Cobb Calendar

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